QC Project Leader 80-100% (m/w/d) — Lonza
- Location
- Visp
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents.
While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it.
Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people.
- Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents.
- While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it.
- Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead QC projects from initiation to completion, defining project scope, timelines, resources, deliverables, and reporting project progress while escalating issues when necessary.
Main responsibilities
- Job Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead QC projects from initiation to completion, defining project scope, timelines, resources, deliverables, and reporting project progress while escalating issues when necessary.
- Perform, oversee, and coordinate chemical and physical testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products using analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, UV/Vis, KF, and FTIR, ensuring data integrity, testing compliance, and timely support of project and release activities.
- Develop, validate, and transfer chromatographic analytical methods in accordance with ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, and applicable quality standards.
- Troubleshoot analytical instrumentation and methods, implementing corrective and preventive actions as required.
- Ensure compliance with GMP/cGMP requirements, regulatory expectations, and internal quality standards across all QC activities.
- Initiate, manage, and close change controls, deviations, OOS/OOT/OOE investigations, and laboratory investigations, including root cause analysis, impact assessment, CAPA implementation, and thorough documentation to ensure timely resolution.
- Document and review analytical results, project activities, and investigation outcomes in accordance with GMP requirements.
- Prepare, author, review, and approve technical documents, including method validation and method transfer protocols and reports, SOPs, quality instructions, and other QC-related cGMP documentation.
- Act as the primary QC point of contact for assigned customer projects, ensuring effective communication and stakeholder alignment.
Company and context
- Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build positive working relationships.
- Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to fostering a positive, collaborative, and professional work environment.
- Fluent in both German and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people.
- For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility.
- How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves.
- At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment.
- Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.
- People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences.
Additional details
- Participate in internal and external audits, address audit observations, and support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives. Job Qualifications:
Notes and original content
- Participate in internal and external audits, address audit observations, and support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
- Job Qualifications:
Questions about this listing
What salary does Lonza offer for this role?
Lonza lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Visp. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Lonza offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Lonza during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Lonza?
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